Mary Potter Hospice, one of Wellington’s best loved charities is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Social Worker to join our highly committed multi-disciplinary community team based in Newtown, Wellington.
The purpose of this role is to:
- work closely with patients, families, their whānau, and the multi-disciplinary team, providing professional and skilled social work services
- contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach to care
- deliver and coordinate specialist palliative care services in the Wellington region.
We need you to:
- be an excellent communicator, highly organised and have strong relationship building skills
- demonstrate the ability to assess patients, whānau and carer social work needs in an objective manner
- have experience working in a community setting
- have a sound theoretical knowledge and appreciation of the grief process and the special nature of working with people with a life threatening illness
- be a qualified and registered Social Worker
What we offer:
- an award winning staff wellbeing programme including carer’s leave, personal wellbeing allowance, birthday leave
- support for further professional development
- 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE)
- a values driven organisation
To apply for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Please send your application by 17 February 2023 to Catherine Hart email HR.Recruitment@marypotter.org.nz
For further information please phone Paula Lloyd, Community Manager – Newtown 021 457 472
Social Worker Role Description
Mary Potter Hospice Application Form
Mary Potter Hospice Wellness Brochure